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STUTTGART, Germany — Top-ranked Naomi Osaka came from behind in the final set to beat Donna Vekic 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Friday and reach the semifinals of the Porsche Grand Prix. Osaka easily won the ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA--With Japan preparing to bid farewell to the Heisei Era ... name that was exhibited by Chief Cabinet Secretary Keizo Obuchi in January 1989 at his news conference to announce the new era name. ... ( read original story ...)

"We do not know when they were made. We have never seen them," Prof Hideya Kawanishi from Nagoya University told the BBC. "Even the Emperor has never seen them." In fact they won't even be at the ... ( read original story ...)

(Reuters) - World number one Naomi Osaka came from behind in the final set to beat Croatian Donna Vekic 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) on Friday and move into the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix semi-finals. Osaka ... ( read original story ...)

Isac's last job was as the sports director of Japanese outfit Yokohama F Marinos. During his time at Nagoya Grampus Eight in the Japanese League, he assisted former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. ( read original story ...)

STUTTGART, Germany — Top-ranked Naomi Osaka opened her clay-court season by beating Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan 6-4, 6-3, on Thursday to reach the Porsche Grand Prix quarterfinals. Osaka hit 22 winners and ... ( read original story ...)

"Canada is not the only country whose nationals are detained in China," Kimihiro Ishikane, Japan's ambassador to Canada, told CBC News. "A certain number of our nationals are also detained in China." ... ( read original story ...)

Marriott has signed its sixth Courtyard hotel in Japan. The Courtyard by Marriott Nagoya hotel will be leased by The Yomiuri Shimbun and Sekisui House, Ltd., a long-standing partner of Marriott, will ... ( read original story ...)

Bilko show, courtesy of Yokohama Tire and Subaru of America. Yokohama is sponsoring the two drivers in the contest, which runs May 4-11, and Subaru Motorsports USA will provide a pair of WRX STI ... ( read original story ...)

Distrust against Japan’s criminal justice system has intensified after a Nagoya district court ruled a father was innocent — despite acknowledging the defendant raped his daughter more than once. ( read original story ...)

BERLIN (Reuters) - World number one Naomi Osaka made a winning start to her claycourt season by beating Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei 6-4 6-3 on Thursday to move into the quarter-finals of the Porsche Tennis ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka beat Hsieh on the way to her Australian ... Download The Times of India News App for Latest Sports News. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo (AFP) - Tokyo on Thursday displayed a drawing thought to be the work of Banksy, as the city's mayor urged the famous and mysterious street artist to get in touch. Curious Tokyoites, tourists and ... ( read original story ...)

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(Bloomberg) -- Carlos Ghosn’s lawyers posted a $4.5 million bond to secure his release from a Tokyo prison for the second time, giving the deposed auto titan more time to prepare his defense against ... ( read original story ...)

A Tokyo court has granted former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn bail set at 500 million yen ($4.5m; £3.5m), paving the way for his release from custody. He faces four charges in Japan over allegations of ... ( read original story ...)